Mission pénible et délicate du professeur de dessin...
1846
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1846
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three people in a dimly lit room. An older man in a dark coat and hat points at a draped figure on the wall, like a teacher. A child sits in front of him, copying the drawing with a pencil. Another person leans in from the side, watching closely. The draped figure looks like a model under a cloth, a common way to practice drawing shapes. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and focus. Want to know more? Look up lithography.
